Reset 97 Toyota Avalon anti theft alarm?

Answer 1

The alarm must arm itself for at least 45 seconds before it will go off. You need to roll the drivers window down, lock the doors (arm it) and go inside for 5 minutes. Come back out, reach through the window and open the car door from the inside. Does the alarm go off?

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Turn the ignition key to the "LOCK" position. Remove the key.

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Close and lock all the doors, the trunk and the hood. Wait about 30 seconds until the security indicator flashes.

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Insert the key into the driver or passenger front door. Unlock the door. The turn signals flash twice to indicate that the system has reset.

This is also possibility especially someone else drive your car. This is very common if you lend your car to someone. The symptom of this condition is "No noise or sound at all" when ignition key is turned. If this is faulty, the symptom will be the complete ignition kill. Therefore, you will not heard and clicking sound or engine turning at all. If this is the problem, you can easily reset the Anti-Deterrent by using your key. Stand out side of the car and close all doors. Insert the key into the driver side door and turn the key to clockwise and counterclockwise for three four cycles. Basically, you are lock, unlock for 4 times and this procedure will reset the anti-deterrent ECU. If this happen to you, its quite scary at first, but the solution is very simple